To Prevent Fractures, Vitamin D + Calcium

Taking vitamin D pills reduces the risk of fracture in adults over 65. But this benefit occurs only if they also take calcium. That’s the conclusion of a new study that put together the results of 50 prior studies. The report came from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. This is an expert group that provides advice on preventive care to health professionals. The journal Annals of Internal Medicine published the study. HealthDay News wrote about it December 19. The report author told HealthDay that the group could not advise specific doses. People in the studies reviewed took from 300 to 1,100 international units of vitamin D. The calcium doses they took daily ranged from 500 to 1,200 milligrams.

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